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Autonomous aerial and multimodal robots from his lab monitor the environment, contribute to smarter buildings, and carry out missions under extreme conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Discover how sustainability robotics connects research, industry, government, and society, and paves the way toward a more sustainable future.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other events by the Competence Centre for Sustainability Robotics at Scientifica:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Booth: <a href=\"https:\/\/scientifica.ch\/en\/ausstellungen\/robotics-for-a-sustainable-future\/\">Robotics for a Sustainable Future<\/a><br \/>\nSaturday, 22. August 2026, D\u00fcbendorf<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How can robots help us better protect our environment and make cities more sustainable? 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